Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
French, 1885-1979
Sonia Delaunay was a multi-disciplinary abstract artist and key figure in the Parisian avant-garde. Alongside her husband, Robert Delaunay, she pioneered the movement Simultanism. Her exploration of the interaction between colors has created a sense of depth and movement throughout her oeuvre.
She was born Sonia Illinitchna Stern to a Jewish Ukrainian family. At the age of seven she went to live with her comparatively wealthy uncle Henri Terk and his wife, Anna, in St Petersburg, Russia. The Terks offered her a privileged and cultured upbringing in St Petersburg.
About 1911, Delaunay recalled, I had the idea of making for my son, who had just been born, a blanket composed of bits of fabric like those I had seen in the houses of Russian peasants. When it was finished, the arrangement of the pieces of material seemed to me to evoke cubist conceptions and we then tried to apply the same process to other objects and paintings. I always changed everything around me… I made my first white walls so our paintings would look better. I designed my furniture; I have done everything. I have lived my art.
Delaunay’s creativity expanded beyond painting to include many other outlets such as Casa Sonia, an interiors and fashion boutique that she set up 1918. The entire set and costume design of Tristan Tzara’s 1923 play Le Cœur à Gaz; An illustration for the cover of Vogue in 1926; Costumes for the films Le Vertige directed by Marcel L’Herbier and Le p’tit Parigot, directed by René Le Somptier; Furniture for the set of the 1929 film Parce que je t’aime; And her textiles label Tissus Delaunay, which sold her designs worldwide.
Orphism is a term originating from 1912 when French poet and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire identified the new style of Cubist painting. Apollinaire was inspired by the work of František Kupka and the Delaunays, who, although channeling the Cubist vision, prioritized color in their work. Apollinaire felt this use of color brought movement, light and musical qualities to the artwork and therefore referenced the legendary poet and singer of ancient Greek mythology, Orpheus, when naming the movement.
Simultanism is the strand of Orphism practiced by the Delaunays. The name comes from the work of French scientist Michel Eugène Chevreul who identified the phenomenon of ‘simultaneous contrast’ in which colors look different depending on the colors around them. The Delaunays dispensed with form and aimed to created rhythm, motion and depth through overlapping patches of vibrant hues.
As well as a major retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Bielefeld in 1958, Delaunay was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964. She has also had her work shown at Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée National d’Art Moderne and Tate Modern.2
to
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Width
to
Length
to
2
2
2
2
64
508
480
315
195
Creator: Sonia Delaunay
"Butterfly" Rug by Sonia Delaunay, circa 1980
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Paris, FR
In handmade tufted colored wool
Signed with the monogram "SD" lower right
n°34/200 and inscription "Pour J. Damase"
Bibliography :
Les Objets du désir, ...
Category
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Early Modern, Cubist, Art Deco "1930" Wool Carpet by Sonia Delaunay
By Artcurial, Sonia Delaunay
Located in New York, NY
An important French Mid-Century Modern thick pile carpet in wool known as "1930" in a Cubist Design by Sonia Delaunay. Documentation: Monogrammed SD at corner of carpet. There is a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Related Items
Antique Ivory French Art Deco Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
An outstanding Art Deco carpet distinguished by an ivory background decorated by a large scale floral pattern drawn with intricate detail. Many Art Deco artists took patterns such as...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Rug for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Reloaded Rug for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Cubistic Tapestry or Carpet in Wool and Silk, France, 1930's
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Deco cubistic carpet / wall tapestry in wool and silk, France, 1930’s
.
Measures: (332 x 195 cm)
This well preserved tapestry that can also be used as a carpet (no shoes allowed) comes from a meeting room from the head office of Philips Electronics in Eindhoven. It comes out of a meeting room and it is truly in an amazing condition. The silk has been very well preserved and the colours really stand out. The black colours work very well almost as a catalysator for the blue and red and together they create a great play between shapes and forms and different materials and colours. The well chosen symboles make this tapestry a pleasure for the eye. In real life much nicer than on the picture. We tried to give you a better understanding of its appearance by putting it in a few settings. Hopefully this helps. More pictures on request. And oh yes, the amazing black and white art work is by Noor Knip...
Category
1930s Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51872, new colorful contemporary Tulu Shag Area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases an all-over adv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Post Modern woven thick pile area rug circa 1980 by Gianni Erba Italy
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern Memphis-style sculpted thick pile area rug by Gianni Erba for the Trend collection by Home Decor Group. Labeled. Made in Italy circa 1980. Good vintage condition. Located...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Flat-Weave Carpet ( 4'9" x 6'8" - 145 x 203 )
Located in New York, NY
A little sister rug to our room-size carpet with a slightly sharper tonality, but the same basic Minimalist pattern of parallel horizontal and diagonal lines creating triangles accen...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
French Art Deco Handwoven Wool Rug, 1930s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning French Art Deco handwoven rug made of wool
Handcrafted in the 1930s this rug features a geometric design in De Stijl/Bauhaus style, with the colour palette consisting of ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug, circa 1930
By DIM
Located in Brussels, BE
An early 20th century little Art Deco antique rug, circa 1930, France.
Hand-knotted wool.
Symetrical and geometric lines and patterns in luminous shades of pink, red, blue, beige a...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Savonnerie Carpet
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Savonnerie carpet,
France, circa 1928.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Geometric Wool Rug Circa 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Woven in different tones of brown over a camel background, this Art Deco rug embodies the aesthetic of the period, juxtaposing an all-over pattern of triangles, probably taken from c...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sonia Delaunay Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sonia Delaunay western european rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Sonia Delaunay western european rugs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Sonia Delaunay western european rugs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original western european rugs by Sonia Delaunay were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider western european rugs by and Paule Leleu. Prices for Sonia Delaunay western european rugs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $16,900 and can go as high as $38,223, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $27,561.